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Job Description - Buyer / Member Marketing, Events, Consultancy & Travel Management

Department: Corporate Procurement
Functional Area: General Procurement
Location: Mumbai
Experience: 5+ Years
Qualification: Bachelor s Degree in Engineering, Management, Commerce, or a relevant field
Function: Corporate Procurement / General Purchasing

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Buyer / Procurement Professional to manage procurement activities related to Marketing Services, Events, Consultancy, Merchandise, Media Buying, Hotels, Travel Management, and other Sales & Marketing-related services.

The candidate will be responsible for supplier development, competitive bidding, commercial negotiations, purchase order management, cost optimization, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage procurement activities for marketing services, events, consultancy, merchandise, media buying, hotels, travel management, and other related services.

- Identify, evaluate, develop, and onboard new suppliers to ensure competitive sourcing and sustainable supplier relationships.

- Prepare and manage Bidder Lists, RFQs, quotations, technical evaluations, and commercial comparisons.

- Conduct price benchmarking, cost analysis, and commercial evaluations to achieve cost-effective sourcing.

- Plan and conduct price negotiations with suppliers and agencies.

- Drive cost-saving initiatives through localization, alternate sourcing, supplier development, and process improvements.

- Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs)



and ensure necessary approvals before releasing them to suppliers.

- Handle Purchase Order amendments and change management.

- Support supplier registration and onboarding through relevant procurement systems.

- Coordinate with Business Users, Finance, suppliers, and other internal stakeholders to resolve procurement-related issues.

- Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and strategic procurement reports for management.

- Participate in sourcing committees, approval forums, and other decision-making meetings as required.

- Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, processes, and applicable procedures.

- Monitor supplier performance, quality, timelines, commercial terms, and service delivery.

- Escalate procurement-related issues to the concerned management in a timely manner.

- Maintain accuracy and confidentiality in all procurement reports, records, and communications.

Key Skills Required Technical / Functional Skills
- Solid knowledge of Procurement / Purchasing processes

- Experience in Marketing & Services Procurement

- Knowledge of Event, Media, Consultancy, Travel & Hotel procurement

- Supplier identification, evaluation, development, and onboarding

- RFQ, bidding and quotation management

- Price comparison and commercial benchmarking

- Cost estimation and cost analysis

- Strong supplier negotiation and contract management skills

- Purchase Order creation and management

- Knowledge of SAP / Procurement systems

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills





- Understanding of commercial and legal terms

Behavioral Skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

- Strong negotiation and influencing ability

- Good presentation and reporting skills

- Assertive and positive attitude

- Quality-conscious and detail-oriented

- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership

- Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills

- Economic and commercial awareness

- Ability to handle conflicts and complex situations

- Willingness to learn and improve processes

- Ability to work independently as well as within a team

Key Performance Areas

The role will be evaluated on:

- Achievement of cost-saving and procurement KPIs

- Effective supplier sourcing and development

- Timely completion of RFQ, bidding, evaluation, and negotiation activities

- Successful supplier onboarding

- Effective price benchmarking and commercial negotiations

- Purchase Order accuracy and timely processing

- Supplier performance and relationship management

- Compliance with procurement processes and policies

- Effective cross-functional coordination

- Timely reporting and escalation of procurement issues

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in Corporate Procurement / Services Procurement / Marketing Procurement / Indirect Procurement, particularly in areas such as:

Marketing | Events | Media Buying | Consultancy | Merchandise | Travel | Hotels | Advertising | Agencies | Corporate Services

will be preferred.

Location: Mumbai
Experience: 5+ Years

Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.

📌 Buyer / Member (Marketing, Event, Consultancy, Travel management) (Pune)
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